The City of Buffalo

Council Spotlight

Welcome to The City of Buffalo Common Council Spotlight! The City of Buffalo Common Council, our City's representative assembly, is vested with all legislative powers of The City. This dashboard will use data storytelling to highlight each of Buffalo's nine Common Council Districts: Delaware, Ellicott, Fillmore, Lovejoy, Masten, Niagara, North, South, and University.

Delaware District

Common Council Representative:
Mr. Joel Feroleto

Ellicott District

Common Council Representative:

Mrs. Leah M. Halton-Pope, Majority Leader

Fillmore District

Common Council Representative:

Mr. Mitch Nowakowski

Lovejoy District

Common Council Representative:

Mr. Bryan Bollman, President Pro Tempore

Masten District

Common Council Representative:

Ms. Zeneta B. Everhart

Niagara District

Common Council Representative:
Mr. David A. Rivera

North District

Common Council Representative:

Mr. Joseph Golombek, Jr.

South District

Common Council Representative:

Mr. Christopher P. Scanlon, Common Council President

University District

Common Council Representative:

Mr. Rasheed N. C. Wyatt

The City of Buffalo Common Council

The City of Buffalo Common Council, our City's representative assembly, is vested with all legislative powers of The City. The City of Buffalo is comprised of nine Common Council Districts, and each district is represented by a common council member.

Council members are elected to The Council to direct The City's development, policies, services, and future. Some of the council member's responsibilities include attending weekly meetings to vote collectively about what's best for The City, setting The Council agenda, and addressing concerns of residents, business owners, and citizen groups.